Why Being The Work Weirdo is a Good Thing

Why Being The Work Weirdo is a Good Thing Uber is one of the biggest companies in the world right now its worth an estimated $50 billion; but less than 15 years ago Uber was just another crazy idea that no one thought could ever be a real possibility. So  next time youre in a meeting and you have something to say that you worry might be too crazy, weird or differentjust say it!  You could make a real difference. Your idea could be the new Uber..! Every office has a weirdo. And if you cant think of one, then its probably you. Authentic The key to getting it right at work is striking the perfect balance between personality and professionalism. Taking steps to be an authentic person at work can be difficult often people feel they need to choose between their professional self and having a personality . But this shouldnt be the case you can be professional and have a personality at the same time. This will help others see that your authentic side of you which will boost others trust and assurance in you. https://twitter.com/GladAutumnRain/status/703702492039741442 Interesting Being yourself makes things interesting. For example, imagine interviewing a selection of candidates for a role. If there were 2 with the right experience and one had some awesome anecdotes and stories to tell, that may be a bit off-the-wall and strangeI know who I would choose! Being yourself sets you apart from the competition. Enjoyable to work with Following on from the last point, being professional and having a personality can make you much more interesting to work with. No one wants to work with a robot! Keep being fun and weird. Im going to embrace work/life integration ?? https://t.co/ICzfMi7fPL Liz Schmidt (@lizign) February 12, 2016 Cultivate creativity Working in a fun and interesting environment means your creativity will go wild. Youll inspire others to think creatively in turn changing the working environment as a whole. Why not collaborate with someone youve never worked with before? Or plan a team outing to somewhere interesting? Sometimes the simplest things can have the  biggest effect. relieved that im the work weirdo U mean the puns twice as big as ME (@undreamed) July 9, 2014 Push boundaries Creating your best possible work comes from pushing boundaries and trying new things. Some things will work, others wont. You never know when you will strike gold on a great idea. What do you think are the best traits in the workplace? let us know in the comments below! Main image credit: Shutterstock